EQUILIBRIUM

Greece, aboard a Lagoon — a catamaran that carries the cruising-cat pedigree the yard is known for, with proportions tuned to the people on board rather than to a spec sheet. The layout is the point here. Six cabins accommodate twelve guests: four with a double bed, plus two further cabins with a single bed each. That spread suits the way groups actually travel — two or three families sharing a week in the Cyclades, or a party of friends who want their own space at the end of the day rather than a compromise. What the design gets right is the balance between volume and intimacy. The generational hallmarks of the range are all there, but the arrangement gives you room to gather and room to disappear, which on a longer charter matters more than almost anything else. Catamaran stability does the rest: shallow draft for the anchorages the monohulls have to admire from a distance, level decks under way, and a broad platform for long lunches that drift into the afternoon. The Greek islands reward this kind of yacht. Short hops between Paros and Naxos, a night on the hook off Schinoussa, the run down to the Dodecanese — the itinerary can stay loose because the boat is easy to move and easy to live on. Your crew handles the navigation, the provisioning and the daily rhythm on board, adjusting the programme to the weather and to how the week is unfolding.